What's New
November 2011
Vancouver Foundation and Vancity introduce innovative, high-impact investment program to build resilient communities
Vancity and Vancouver Foundation today announced the launch of the Resilient Capital Program, which includes a new product for depositors who want to make a guaranteed fixed return on their money while backing social enterprises that are making a positive impact in the community.
October 2011
Vancouver Foundation wraps up Generation Green project
The nineteen winners of Vancouver Foundation’s Generation Green Awards showcased their completed projects to a crowd of 500 local philanthropists and dignitaries at a recent community celebration.
[Read the news release]
Vancouver Foundation Wants Your Vote
Starting today, Vancouver residents can vote on which green ideas they’d like more of in their neighbourhood at www.vancouverfoundation.ca/awards.
July 2011
Youth Mentorship Employment Program to Launch in Whistler
Sea to Sky Community Services is pleased to announce the award of a $30,000 grant from the Vancouver Foundation in support of a new Mentorship Employment Program in Whistler for youth with developmental disabilities.
June 2011
Vancouver Foundation and City of Vancouver Partner to
Expland Neighbourhood Small Grants
Vancouver Foundation announced today it is partnering with the City of Vancouver to expand its Neighbourhood Small Grants program in the Downtown Eastside communities.
Learn more about Neighbourhood Small Grants:
Read Have a ball http://ow.ly/5rqP1,
or watch a video: A brush with the past http://ow.ly/5rrJd.
Vancouver Foundation wants you to say "Greeeeen"
Vancouver Foundation today announced the launch of the Generation Green Photo Contest. Send in your best shot of a green object or a green activity in a Vancouver neighbourhood, and you could win some great prizes.
CFC and Vancouver Foundation support
young theatre artists in BC
To mark its 50th anniversary, the National Theatre School of Canada (NTS), in conjunction with Community Foundations of Canada (CFC) and Vancouver Foundation, will support young theatre artists in British Columbia through the creation of a new arts endowment fund.
Join the conversation:
Vancouver Foundation holds six community meetings
How can we foster a sense of trust and social connection among residents? What’s working well in your community, and what could be done better? Vancouver Foundation and Vancity are co-sponsoring a series of six Community Conversations to answer these and other complex questions.
May 2011
Children and youth with special needs benefit from $2M grant
The Ministry of Children and Family Development is matching a
generous gift of $1 million from a Vancouver Foundation donor. The total grant of $2 million will go to the Foundation’s Giving in Action Society for its Children and Youth with Special Needs Fund.
Governor General to meet with Youth Philanthropy Council
The Vancouver Foundation will be facilitating a roundtable discussion between His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, and youth in the community foundation movement. Several participants in the discussion will be from the Youth Philanthropy Council (YPC), a volunteer advisory committee of the Vancouver Foundation focused on youth helping youth.
Generation Green Award winners
Trikes with cargo bins designed to provide courier services in downtown Vancouver. Kids on bikes picking up organic waste from local businesses to turn into compost for the community. Planting public vegetable gardens and fruit trees along boulevards and on school grounds. A new system to rate the sustainability of your lunch. A contest to reduce the consumption of shark fin soup. Solar panels on school rooftops.
These are a few of the 19 projects, created by children and youth, that won Generation Green Awards at a special event on Saturday May 7 hosted by Vancouver Foundation and attended by Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson.
Mayor to reveal winning projects for the Generation Green Awards
To celebrate the final day of Youth Week, Mayor Gregor Robertson and Vancouver Foundation will reveal the winning projects for the Generation Green Awards on Saturday May 7, 2011.
The Generation Green Awards is a Vancouver Foundation program that challenged young people, aged 6 to 24, to come up with their best idea for how they would make Vancouver neighbourhoods greener.
April 2011
The face of philanthropy is changing:
Vancouver Foundation Board appoints new Chair and five new members
Vancouver Foundation today announced some important changes to its Board of Directors. Gordon MacDougall has been appointed Board Chair, and five new members have been added (see news release below for short bios of each).
Vancouver Foundation wins gold again
Vancouver Foundation has been honoured with another top award from the Council of Foundations (COF) in the United States.
Every year, COF holds the Wilmer Shields Rich Awards, which recognize excellence in communications. Public, private and community foundations from all over North America compete for these awards. For 2011, Vancouver Foundation won the top award (Gold) for its Vital Signs report. This was in the Special Reports category, for community and public foundations with assets over $250 million.
March 2011
Vancouver Foundation receives a simple donation
In this age of digital commerce, of high speed, hi-tech banking, not everyone relies on the internet and a smartphone for money transfers. Sometimes, some people like a simple, more direct method … like a bag of cash handed over personally ...
That was the case recently at Vancouver Foundation’s downtown offices, when someone brought in a bag of cash (a pink paper bag at that) containing $6,677.50.
Vancouver Foundation saddened by death of former Chief Justice Don Brenner
Vancouver Foundation is deeply saddened at the passing of Donald Brenner, former Chief Justice of the BC Supreme Court, who died suddenly on Saturday March 12. Brenner served on our Board for almost 11 years and, despite a busy professional schedule, dedicated countless hours to the community through his work here.
We extend our deepest sympathy to his wife Robin and two daughters, and thank them for supporting Brenner’s work during the years he served with the Foundation.
Read a feature from our recent Vancouver Foundation Magazine
February 2011
Information Sessions for Generation Green Awards
Vancouver Foundation’s Generation Green Awards will give 20 cash awards (up to $12,500) for environmental projects in Vancouver by young people (individuals or groups) aged 6 to 24. The deadline to apply is March 4, 2011 and our Youth Philanthropy Council wants to help young people with their application.
Join us for one of our information sessions and we will answer all your Generation Green questions, and help you determine if your project idea fits the award criteria. We’ll take you through the funding guidelines and application form – giving you lots of guidance and tips along the way.
RSVP to awards@vancouverfoundation.ca
January 2011
Vancouver Foundation launches Generation Green Awards!
Vancouver Foundation's Generation Green Awards is a special, one-time initiative which will provide cash awards of up to $12,500 for environmental projects in Vancouver created by young people aged 6 to 24. The deadline for submissions is March 4, 2011.
For full details [ visit the website ]
[ Read our news release ]
[ Watch the video ]
Imagine Canada's new Guide to Giving
Imagine Canada released its first Guide to Giving to answer some of the questions Canadians may have when deciding where to allocate their charitable gifts.
[Read the summary report]
December 2010
After the Storm: a survey of non-profits and charities in BC
Vancouver Foundation surveyed 575 non-profit organizations in BC earlier this fall to find out how they fared in 2010, and what strategies they are using for the future. Find out what they said in our report, After the Storm.
[ Read our news release ]
[ Read After the Storm ]
Vancouver Sun Charity Profile on Vancouver Foundation and Alex Weir
A First Nations carver makes a comeback, thanks to an arts grant from Vancouver Foundation and its donors. See story in today’s Vancouver Sun pg. A14 or read it here.
November 2010
Tap Into a World of Talent
Vancouver Foundation helps the Immigrant Employement Council of BC launch of a new website www.tapintotalent.ca. The website -- designed by employers for employers -- will help BC businesses have access to resources to make it easier for them to find, hire, and train immigrant talent.
Protecting our water - new study released
Vancouver Foundation and World Wildlife Fund Canada release poll on B.C. residents’ attitudes towards our freshwater systems and what they’re willing to do to protect our water. [More]
Measures of Success: Not everything that counts can be counted
There is a long standing debate in philanthropy about measuring success and measuring impact. In this article Faye Wightman, President and CEO, shares what she's learned from three decades working in the charitable sector - that not everything that counts can be counted.
Read the article
October 2010
Meet Ursula Botz: Crown prosecutor, biker and Vancouver Foundation board member.
Read her story
Survey shows residents very positive about life in metro Vancouver, but still have concerns
Our Vancouver Foundation's Vital Signs for Metro Vancouver report was launched this morning. It examines residents' opinions about various aspects of community life as well as factual data. Vancouver is one of 16
community foundations across Canada producing such a report card for their region.
Watch our video
Visit our website
May 2010
Lessons from the frontlines: Vancouver Foundation forum on youth homelessness
Read the news release
April
Vancouver Foundation adds new Board member, The Honourable Robert Bauman
Read the news release
March 2010
Vancouver Foundation wins gold for publications
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Vancouver Foundation increases grants to help address provincial shortfall
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January 2010
Vancouver Foundation supports BC non-profits
Despite a challenging 2009, we continued to support charitable agencies and important community projects throughout British Columbia. Click here to view a series of news releases that target specific regions of the province.
Foundation helps 224 families cope with disability
Read the news release
Vancouver Foundation gives homeless youth
new opportunities
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